This article explains how DirtMates work with baseline survey data to track site changes. It details how machine data is processed into a new DirtMate layer, which provides an updated view of your ground surface. Learn how these updates are pushed to the Home View and DirtMate Dashboard every 30 minutes, and how to access near-instant machine utilization reports.
DirtMate sensors work with your baseline survey data to track machine activity and measure volume changes on your worksite. They build upon your existing site data, which is typically a drone survey, by adding a layer of machine-generated surface data.
How It Works
- Data Collection: A DirtMate installed on a machine records its position and utilization once every second (1 Hz). This creates a continuous log of the machine's movement, capturing the path directly under the tracks or wheels.
- Data Transfer: When the machine comes within range of a Propeller Network Gateway, the DirtMate sensor automatically connects and sends its collected data to the Propeller Platform.
- Data Processing: Propeller processes this data in the cloud. For positional accuracy, the data from each machine is corrected using GPS data from a stationary base DirtMate on the site.
Accessing Your Data
- Surface Updates: The processed position data is used to create a new DirtMate layer, which represents the updated ground surface. This layer is updated in the DirtMate Machines Tab every 30 minutes.
- Machine Utilization: Machine utilization information, such as engine run time and idling, does not require processing. This data is available to view almost immediately after a DirtMate connects to the network.
The DirtMate system delivers two distinct types of critical site data: updated surface models via the DirtMate layer every 30 minutes and instant machine utilization metrics, providing a complete and consistently current view of your worksite's progress and efficiency.
I still can't do it!
We wrote these articles to equip you with everything you need to get the job done on your own, but we understand that sometimes this isn't sufficient.
If you're stuck, the Propeller support team may be able to help. You can contact our support team by emailing sitesupport@propelleraero.com.au or by clicking the support tab on the top-right corner of the portal.
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